Tag: Breakfast at Work

Since I’ve started working full-time at my internship this summer, I’ve had to learn how to work around my workout, work schedule as far as eating goes. No, it’s not as easy as it was at school because I can’t whip something up fresh whenever I feel like it. This is especially true if I workout before work, which I usually do since I often am too tired to want to workout afterwards. But this means that breakfast is at my desk, and it needs to be big and filling in order to refuel my workout and fuel me for my day. (Read here for why breakfast is so important)

Because I didn’t want to get bored with food, and too much oatmeal hurts my stomach, I came up with a few creative solutions to make for breakfast at work. I make all of these the night before as I am packing my lunch and snacks for the next day, and just reheat it (if need be) at work. Now, I know not everyone’s work is the same so maybe you can’t eat at your desk/work or you don’t have a kitchen close to use and if so, some of these ideas will work and some won’t. But for the most part, I bet everyone has the access to some type of kitchen area and can make these meals work for their next breakfast at the desk! I have included my meals/recipes and occasional pictures (not the best quality since taken on my iPhone, but they work!) Also, if you don’t workout before work or need to eat at your desk, here are some other great healthier breakfast alternatives to fast food for your morning!

Let’s get to it!

1. Savory Egg/Egg White Stuffed Crepe

I found inspiration for this on Instagram, and then confirmed it to fit my needs. Also, note that my pan I cook the eggs/whites in wasn’t big enough to make it thin and crepe like, so after trying to the first time, I just made it the bottom layer of my dish.

Ingredients

1 egg and 2-3 egg whites

Oatmeal/Cream of rice (amount of choice)

Peanut butter/Powdered Peanut Butter (I use PB2)

Fruit to top (I use strawberries and bananas)

First, cook the beaten eggs/egg whites in a pan on medium heat. Cover the pan to let it cook the top too (bubbles may form, you can pop them). Check on it every minute or so and when it is cooked enough on top and bottom (usually 3-4 minutes), flip it then take off the heat. Add the egg crepe to the bottom of a tupperware.

Next, cooked oatmeal/cream of rice as says on package. I personally mix the two because I need to keep my fiber lower (I get way too much) so I do 20-30 g oatmeal and 1-1.3 servings cream of rice. While that is cooking in the microwave, cut up and prepare your fruit toppings and seal in a plastic bag or small tupperware. Once the cream of rice/oatmeal is done, add it to the top of the crepe in the tupperware (you can also mix in protein powder before putting it onto the crepe). As far as toppings go, I add peanut butter to the tupperware meal. I have PB2 also in a small container to mix with water in the morning and then after heating up the breakfast, I add the PB2 and fruit!

2. Egg Scramble

Eggs are super easy to whip up the night before, store in a container and heat up the next morning! Add in veggies, meats, potatoes, etc! To get more carbs, I usually add hashbrowns, potatoes, and/or a tortilla to the eggs (tortilla and hashbrowns pictured). I also will toast an english muffin or bagel the MORNING OF–before leaving for my workout/work–and then just reheat at work. No, it doesn’t stay crispy, but it tastes delicious and works perfectly for me. you could also pack a packet of oatmeal or pre-made oatmeal as well to add carbs. I will also top my eggs with cheese, salsa, reduced-sugar ketchup, avocado, etc. the night before and it works well heated up still.

3. Overnight Oats

These are a classic for anyone who needs a quick, easy, and convenient breakfast in the morning! I either eat My very Berry Overnight Oats or Peanut Butter and Jelly ones (recipe below).

In a tupperware or container, add desired amount of rolled oats (I use 50-70 g). Add 1 cup of milk and stir around. Next, mix in desired amounts protein powder (I use 15-20g and PEScience Snickerdoodle is my go-to). Swirl/stir in the peanut butter and stick in the fridge for the next day. I add in the cut up fruit the morning of, but you could add it in the night before as well. Also, crumpling up a rice cake and mixing it in before you eat it tastes great, gives it a nice crunch, and adds extra carbs if you need them.

So there are my go-to breakfast at work! They’re all super simple, easy and delicious–just what I need for my day! If you want other suggestions and tips for staying healthy while working, check out my blog post here! Also, if you have any ideas I would love to hear them below!